Highland Park High School - Highlander Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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@ USING his study hall time wisely, senior Alan Stotts looks over college discs provided y the counselors’ of- fice, to aid students. Photo by Erin Boydston © DECIDING which college to at- tend, senior Alesha Mathews reads brochures in the cafeteria on college night. Photo by Melanie Buchanan © SPENDING a Saturday afternoon at SMU, seniors Alesha Mathews and Tina Moore check out the guys. Photo by Melanie Buchanan BIG DECISION

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If It’s Not One Thing It’s Another IG DECISION a” i@ That word “fwas on of each senior. This important decision was Dzina based on numerous criteria. Geographic location was a key fac- tor in the decision makin “TI want to go to the oulder, because I’ve Colorado at process. niversity of heard there’s great skiing close by,’”’ said Missy Rubey, senior. Colleges were chosen on the basis of academic background as well. Many students felt there was more to college than partying. “I want to go to Yale, so I can be academically challenged for a Spee ”’ senior Max Shea said. Co lege choices were based not only on the intellectual, but also the @ IN the coun- selors’ office, senior Barbara Langdon discusses her col- lege interests with Mrs. Guest. Photo by Erin Boydston @® TAKING a few short cuts to get in- to college, seniors Blair Smith and Joey Romack read Cliff Notes. Photo by Melanie Buchanan ollege. 6 social environ- I want to go to Emory the mind because it’s small.’’ Doug ment. “I want to go to S.M.U., so I can continue to drive my B.M.W. and wear m Polo shirts,” said Chris Jackson, senior. Some seniors chose a particular college simply because they felt com- fortable and at home there. “I want to go to Hollins because it’s out of state, and I want to get a new experience. I love the laid-back atmosphere of a small school,” Catherine Turner, senior, said. Every senior had a personal criteria by which to judge colleges. Regardless of the particular universi- ty, every college had some special quality that always attracted students. ofa Gretchen Schlachter

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aul iN eee AdY LQ the numerous posters on his wall, senior Whit Pillsbury looks over his homework for tomorrow. Photo by Mary Hutson oy ETREAT o to your @ HAVING a free moment on a Satur- day, junior Greg Rose uses his spare time to pin up another poster. Photo by Mary Hutson If It’s Not One Thing It’s Another 6 added personal ,room and . touch ecause g stay there! I like my room because we had ee -i|W hat { { sponge painte parents did not P pas of Dee friends on tite walls light realize, though, brighten it up. Shannon blue and aqua was that forcing Hawl blue,” Shannon their children to awicy Hawn, junior, their rooms was said. not a punishment but a pleasure! During those moments at home, students enjoyed the seclusion of their rooms. Because of the amount of time spent in their rooms, students were content as long as space was provided. “T like my new room because final- ly I live in a nicely-sized room and not in a closet. I didn’t really decorate it, but my mom’s interior decorator did. She decorated it with a preppy red and green plaid,” junior Clayton Kennington said. Some students use favorite colors in their rooms. “My room has my mom’s and my The content of the room was im- portant. One decorating trick was putting pictures everywhere. “People make fun of me because my room is labeled the Matt Hudnall shrine, but if I ever took down all the pictures of him, my room would be totally bare,” said Whitney Burnett, senior. “I like my room because it has a few deer heads hanging off the walls and they're staring at me all the time,” said sophomore Preston Knight. Students’ rooms were often expressions of their personalities, as well as enjoyable re- treats. sta Gretchen Schlachter © Student Life If It’s Not One Thing It’s Another j4p- wi a ‘ sae ‘ ‘ Lino : ROW Ds Wee ‘ hae :